Damp/Mould - DIY fix

[FiveKnuckleShuffle]

Hi all,
I'm doing up a solid stone build terraced cottage (no cavity walls). I've ran out of finances after paying builder to do roof and full lime repoint.

I have the historic damp issue around the sitting room window as shown in the pics (im unsure whether the source of the damp problem still exists or not) where I'm going to remove the effected area back to stone.

For the time being I'm going to attempt to make it look better until the new year. Has anyone heard of any products best suited for a DIY remedy?

Thanks in advance.

 

[JohnD]

Damp round a window is often caused by rain penetration where the frame is not sealed to the wall.

Stand back and take wider pictures, inside and out.

Lime plaster will withstand damp, gypsum plaster will not.

Wood rots.

 

[FiveKnuckleShuffle]

Damp round a window is often caused by rain penetration where the frame is not sealed to the wall.

cheers mate. The window has fresh seals to the stone but I'm still not sure if this is the issue now removed.

I'm looking for suggestions on what to use in the area shown once I knock off all the effected render. tah

 

[JohnD]

Lime plaster will withstand damp

 

[ree]

Hack off back to stone & remove all three metal angle beads - perhaps you will have to return on to the face of the wall to remove more affected plaster when the beads come off?
Also remove the plastic trim pieces. Any suspicion that the window board is affected then remove it too.
You can eventually make good with a 4:1 sand & NH lime mix and renovating skim finish.
Use plastic corner beads - corner beads not skim beads.
But you would be wise to post full view pics of the window opening inside and outside?